Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, minister, for being with us today. Welcome back to the committee.
I also thank you, Mr. Stewart, for being with us.
Minister, in your opening remarks, you mentioned the economic sanctions imposed on Russia by Canada, in an attempt to isolate Russia after the invasion of Ukraine. We are studying the situation in committee. The Standing Committee on National Defence is also looking at it. Since the situation fluctuates considerably, it is difficult to anticipate. In the same way, we did not anticipate the invasion of Ukraine at all.
Do you think that Canada could be adversely affected in the short to medium term because of these economic sanctions?
Are you preparing for it and, if so, how?